by Jamie Pringle (Keele University) Search and rescue (SAR) for missing persons is always challenging for the specialist recovery teams involved, regardless of the environment they’re working in. But the…
Commercial Diving
J.F. Brennan acquires Harbor Offshore
La Crosse, Wis., based specialty construction firm J.F. Brennan Company reports that it has acquired California-based Harbor Offshore, Inc (HOI).
HOI specializes in commercial diving, marine construction, maritime security barriers, and submarine cable installation. Brennan says that as well as bringing it submarine cabling and maritime security barrier expertise, the acquisition expands Brennan operations geographically. With the addition of licensing along the West Coast, Hawaii, and Alaska,...
https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/j-f-brennan-acquires-harbor-offshore/
How Are Structures Built Underwater?
Despite being beautiful and useful, rivers, lakes, harbors, and oceans are not always the best places to build. Tools and construction materials work better when they are above water and…
Ultra Deep Undertakes Several Subsea Projects
Ultra Deep Solutions DSCV Picasso will continue working in the Middle East on various subsea projects for clients, reports LinkedIn.
The PicassoThe Picasso is 121 m LOA x 25 m Beam, Twin Bell 18 men Saturation system, Air system, 140 ton crane 1600 m2 of useable deck space, 120 POB and classed under...
https://mfame.guru/ultra-deep-undertakes-several-subsea-projects/
Killed by a Filing Cabinet
By Michael Carr – He braced himself against the ship’s starboard side and stared inward through the chartroom’s one porthole. He inhaled and exhaled, listening to his exhaust bubbles heading toward the surface 50 feet away. This was the only sound, his rhythmic inhaling and exhaling. He was...
Sometimes There is No Solution
By Michael Carr – He looked in through the C-130’s rear cargo doors. He could see all the way up to the cockpit landing, and just stared as he and his dive buddy bobbed in the large ocean swells. Looking below he saw the immense depths of the ocean, everywhere the endless ocean. But in front […]
SWITCH ON!
By Michael Carr – “SWITCH ON!” the diver yelled into the speaker inside his Superlight 17 fiberglass diving helmet. This command was received on the surface by the topside supervisor, who replied to the diver with the same words. “SWITCH ON.” He then turned to the generator operator and repeated,...